Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by 89 RS

Big ticket items?? I've got to live vicariously through everybody else right now. Gaetano, you just got a new engine man, I'd say that's up there with big ticket items in my book. Air box seal looks good, to me the little details are just as cool as the big stuff.

Just to clarify, this is not a new engine, just a freshen up with new valves and a timing belt drive set up. : )

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Me neither Jer....it's on the list of things to do. I have the new 6AL box that MSD just came out with. It's a plug in deal and comes with extra wiring for longer runs. Eventually I will install it inside the car.





I promise I'll get you guys some vids. Between work, family, and the car things have been real busy. I'll be picking the car up this Saturday. Hoping to get the dyno vid at that time. I'll ask Vince to vid the fire up session before loading it in the trailor. Hell, if he'll let me I'll spin some brodies in the parking lot before she loads.



The air box is carbon fiber and came with a lid. It's one of those deals you'd see on a K&N or ARCA series car. I've was using it with the lid but this time around we installed a 2" HVH carb spacer so the hood wouldn't close with the lid. A few modifications later we were able to still use the pan. Now we just need to find or get the box to hood sealer.

Originally Posted by intocarss

LOOKS GREAT TRACKY, WHERE OR WHO MADE THE PAN ITSELF??

. Picked it up from eBay. We had to modify it to work with the 2" spacer Joe the dyno guy added.

It was a 2 piece, we pulled the lid off and cut the lip off of the base to meet the hood line.
Maybe if you can find some one to make one I can provide a mold.

[89 RS]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Just to clarify, this is not a new engine, just a freshen up with new valves and a timing belt drive set up. : )

It's all good.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Just to clarify, this is not a new engine, just a freshen up with new valves and a timing belt drive set up. : )

suuuuurrrrre it is.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Flash68

suuuuurrrrre it is.

As much as I enjoy keeping Dave scratching his head the truth is the only work done to the heads were new valves and springs. We added the belt drive and retarded cam timing a bit to pick up a little more torque down low. Didn't touch the bottom end of the motor.

Guess I'm going to have to post the "obligatory" dyno sheet. Soon as I can remember where I put it I'll post it. Trust me.....it's not that impressive.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Guess I'm going to have to post the "obligatory" dyno sheet. Soon as I can remember where I put it I'll post it. Trust me.....it's not that impressive.

All the better when you whoop some ass of those with more power.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

As much as I enjoy keeping Dave scratching his head the truth is the only work done to the heads were new valves and springs. We added the belt drive and retarded cam timing a bit to pick up a little more torque down low. Didn't touch the bottom end of the motor.

Guess I'm going to have to post the "obligatory" dyno sheet. Soon as I can remember where I put it I'll post it. Trust me.....it's not that impressive.

Trust me, it's impressive, it is in a complete and running car. That is impressive.

The airbox looks sweet btw......

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Flash68

All the better when you whoop some ass of those with more power.

I keep trying to tell you.....It's all about weight and tires. Hell, those Miatas are only a second or so slower than I am and probably a third of the horse power.

Originally Posted by FETorino

Trust me, it's impressive, it is in a complete and running car. That is impressive.

The airbox looks sweet btw......

Thanks Rob. Truth is I dont have the patience to drag a build out like you guys do. If I skipped this season I could have installled a chicane set up for front coil overs, painted and installed my fiberglass doors and rear aluminum deck lid, and installed another cam per my new engine builders recommendations but all that will wait till next season. I'm ready to go play.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

. Picked it up from eBay. We had to modify it to work with the 2" spacer Joe the dyno guy added.

It was a 2 piece, we pulled the lid off and cut the lip off of the base to meet the hood line.
Maybe if you can find some one to make one I can provide a mold.

Thank you, I have a place to build one and a mold may be nice to copy from

[sixnina]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Thank you, I have a place to build one and a mold may be nice to copy from

I second that! Also interested as well!
Thanks Shane